June 2018 Meeting Recap

Thanks to all AFSA MAC members who participated in the Advanced Hydraulics Calculations course last week! As part of our June Chapter Meeting, held over lunch at the Courtyard Marriott in Valley Forge, we welcomed Paul Flannigan, President and Principal Consultant for Fire Sprinkler Services, LLC, to present on the topic. It was an informative afternoon for all who attended, as Paul went over assigning a K-factor to a branch line and balancing when branch lines come together, calculating back down the main, and dispensing some invaluable tips and tricks to use when designing, pricing, and estimating.

Other topics covered included: How to do a hydraulic pressure budget, how to gauge max pump demand from a flow test, using velocity to find bottlenecks and size pipe for flow, and K-factor myths. Paul’s time and expertise were greatly appreciated.